Bushwacker

A frozen, milkshake-like tiki treat blending rum with coconut, coffee liqueur, and cream.

Bushwacker cocktail made with rum, served in a hurricane glass
Base
rum
Glassware
Hurricane glass
Flavor Profile
sweetstrong

Ingredients

  • 1 oz light rum
  • 1 oz dark rum
  • 1 oz coffee liqueur
  • 1 oz cream of coconut
  • 1 oz half-and-half

Instructions

  1. 1Blend all ingredients with a cup of ice until smooth.
  2. 2Pour into a hurricane glass.
  3. 3Garnish with whipped cream and a dusting of nutmeg.

Origin & Story

Pensacola Beach, Florida, United States, 1975

Created at a bar in Pensacola Beach, Florida in 1975, it became a beloved Gulf Coast frozen drink often compared to a boozy chocolate milkshake.